Winter Climbs: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe: Selected snow, ice and mixed routes in a two-volume set

Ben Nevis and Glen Coe remain at the forefront of Scottish winter climbing and hold their place on the world stage of climbing. The classic climbs are highly regarded objectives. This selection of the best climbs across the area is enough to offer any climber a lifetime of inspiration. This eighth edition of Cicerone's classic guide is the first guide to categorise every climb and to describe in detail how they form, in order to help climbers choose the best route and judge the climbing conditions. Being in the right place at the right time is a major part of winter climbing and this book will guide you through the decision-making process to make more expeditions successful. With snow, ice and mixed routes ranging from grade I introductory ascents to extreme test pieces - including the hardest traditional winter climb in the world - there are routes to suit all abilities and preferences, plus advice to help you select an appropriate route for the prevailing conditions.

Table of Contents:
VOLUME 1 Topos key Preface Introduction Winter climbing: a recent history Types of winter climbs: snow, ice and mixed Weather Avalanches Access Equipment Additional safety precautions Using this guide Glen Coe Aonach Eagach Buachaille Etive M and amp;ograve;r Stob Dearg Stob Coire Altruim Lairig Eilde Sr and amp;ograve;n na Lairig and Eilde Canyon The Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail) Lost Valley Buttresses East face of Gearr Aonach Coire nan Lochan North-west face of Gearr Aonach Stob Coire nan Lochan Far Eastern Buttress North face of Aonach Dubh Coire nam Beitheach West face of Aonach Dubh Bidean nam Bian Stob Coire nam Beith Glen Coe - outlying areas Beinn Udlaidh Sg and amp;ugrave;rr na h-Ulaidh Beinn a and #039; Bheithir Beinn Fhionnlaidh Garbh Bheinn Stob a and #039; Ghlais Choire Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Route summary table by area Appendix C Route summary table by style VOLUME 2 Topos key Introduction Using this guide Ben Nevis Climbs from Coire Leis Little Brenva Face Climbs from Observatory Gully North East Buttress First Platform The Minus Face The Orion Face Point Five Gully area Indicator Wall Gardyloo Buttress Tower Ridge East Side Tower Ridge Douglas Boulder Climbs from Coire na Ciste Tower Ridge West Side Pinnacle Buttress Goodeve and #039;s Buttress and the Cascades The Comb Number Three Gully Buttress Creag Coire na Ciste The Trident buttresses Moonlight Gully Buttress C and amp;##xe0;rn Dearg Buttress Climbs from Castle Coire Castle Coire North Face of Castle Ridge Glen Nevis Mamores Stob B and amp;##xe0;n Mullach nan Coirean Aonach M and amp;ograve;r and Aonach Beag Aonach M and amp;ograve;r East Face - Coire an Lochain Aonach M and amp;ograve;r West Face Aonach Beag North Face Aonach Beag West Face Stob Coire an Laoigh Stob Coire an Laoigh Appendix A Route summary table by area Appendix B Route summary table by style

About the Author :
Having climbed on Ben Nevis and in Glen Coe for fifteen years, Mike Pescod has an in-depth knowledge of the climbs, the weather and the conditions you can experience here. Working full time as a mountain guide here for ten years, Mike has been on Ben Nevis over a thousand times and regularly spends up to a hundred days climbing each winter both professionally and recreationally.